Some folks bang on about biofuels being the future of car fuels. In reality, though, they’re expensive, and that’s largely because they’re a pain in the ass to make. The solution might be seaweed. More »
from Gizmodo
From Lifehacker: Reuse a Pocket-Sized Pepper Mill as a Coffee Grinder for a Fresh Ground Brew Anytime, Anywhere
This is brilliant!!! 😀
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Just because you’re away from home doesn’t mean you have to go without fresh ground coffee. If you’re a fan of using a French Press like we are, or you prefer an Aeropress for your morning cuplike we do, you need fresh ground coffee to get the best, most flavorful brew. This trick uses a standard pepper grinder or mill you can buy in any grocery store to deliver small quantities of fresh, coarse ground coffee, perfect if you’re traveling, camping, or just don’t have a coffee grinder handy. More »
from Lifehacker
From Wired Top Stories: MIT Genius Stuffs 100 Processors Into Single Chip
Tilera squeezes cores onto chips — lots of cores. A core is a processor, the part of a computer chip that runs software and crunches data. Today’s high-end computer chips have as many as 16 cores. But Tilera’s top-of-the-line chip has 100.
from Wired Top Stories
From Engadget: Scientists produce stronger T-rays, bring Tricorders closer to reality
from Engadget
From Morning Edition: Unrest Shakes Up Politics In Russia
Time for yet another round of political clean up!
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Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is expected to win the presidential election in March. But many Russians are angry over alleged ballot rigging during recent parliamentary elections and the way Putin has maneuvered to return to the office he held from 2000 to 2008.
from Morning Edition
From Business and financial news – CNNMoney.com: China’s housing market is set for a hard landing
Wow… it’s coming earlier than I anticipated! Brace for impact! >.<
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The numbers are grim: China’s property bubble is heading for a spectacular burst, and its effect on the country’s economy will be widespread.
From Business and financial news – CNNMoney.com: Steal this house! 7 foreclosure deals
Yikes! Too bad I don’t want to live in Detroit!
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A three-bedroom home for $15,000? These foreclosed homes may be in some of the U.S.’s hardest hit neighborhoods, but the deals may be too good for some buyers to pass up.